Live’s with Laurie

Laurie discussed the implementation of the Fear Free Shelters program in animal shelters, emphasizing its use for tracking behavioral data through FAS.

Laurie shared her personal evolution from a background in journalism to becoming a welfare-driven behavior consultant and educator. What began as a personal journey with her adopted dog, Charlie, grew into a professional mission to redefine how shelters and caregivers understand dog behavior.

Shelter stress isn’t just about noise and overcrowding, it’s a complex, layered challenge that affects everything from behavior to adoptability.

Join Laurie Lawless, founder of Shelter Behavior Integrations, for a live discussion on how stress shows up for animals in shelters and what we can actually do about it.

Join Laurie Lawless, founder of Shelter Behavior Integrations, for a supportive, real-world conversation about what resilient dog training actually looks like in today’s shelter environment.

If you’re managing a packed schedule, an overworked team, or a behavior program that keeps stalling out, this session will offer do-able strategies that help both dogs and people succeed

Join Laurie Lawless, CDBC, CPDT-KA and Jessica Wheatcraft, CDBC for a candid, supportive conversation about what reactivity actually is (and isn’t), why it shows up so often in shelter environments, and how we can approach it with more clarity and compassion.